Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 349

Carmen said with calm reasoning, "Something doesn't add up. The online buzzer feels too orchestrated to be just spontaneous netizen chatter. It seems like someone's deliberately marketing this."

Hearing this, Hattie frowned, her anxiety evident. "Carmen, I'm just getting started. Could someone be trying to sabotage me?"

Hattie had high hopes for 'The Moon Belongs to You'.

She had planned to hold steady and wait for the show to become a hit.

But now, out of nowhere, Violeta had swooped in with 'The Quiet Ode' and become the hottest new star.

Hattie was beginning to panic.

The more she feared, the worse things seemed to get.

The show had barely aired a few episodes, and its reputation was already taking a nosedive online. She couldn't stay calm!

Carmen Cross, as a senior agent, quickly figured out that someone must be pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"Jacques's team wouldn't have any reason to orchestrate this online backlash. They gain nothing from it. The only possible culprit is our rival. Only they would want to see us fail."

The assistant's eyes lit up. "Oh! Carmen, could it be Violeta's team?"

"The scandal about Violeta's late-night rendezvous was on trendy search before. Even though her team did damage control, many netizens still weren't convinced. Maybe they're using our crisis to overshadow Violeta's earlier scandal?"

The agent reasoned, "Creating a bigger scandal to cover up another scandal."

Hattie thought this made sense.

Besides Violeta, she couldn't think of anyone else who would benefit.

The Moon Belongs to You' and 'The Quiet Ode' were the two closest dramas regarding release time, and both featured new faces, making them easy to compare.

Violeta would be the sole beneficiary if 'The Moon Belongs to You' flopped.

"That scheming woman!" Hattie's eyes narrowed.

Carmen said, "Right now, Violeta's team is riding high. We can't do much to counter them directly. Our best move is to stay out of the spotlight."

Hattie replied, "I'll settle this score with her eventually. Carmen, our immediate priority is to get Jacques's team to manage the online criticism. If this keeps up, the show might never recover."

Carmen assured her, "Don't worry, I know what to do."

Zelena watched the online backlash against 'The Moon Belongs to You' with satisfaction.

"Ah, Hattie, this is the consequence of how you treated me! Enjoy the mess you've made."

If Hattie had supported Zelena back then, she wouldn't have had to undermine her behind the scenes.